How Walmart Saved the US Economy and Set its Foundation Going Forward

Jun 20, 2011 2 Comments by

With all the talk over who, how, and what saved–or did not save–the economy from going over a cliff, it is critical to remember that Walmart had a role in stabilizing the American economy, and now is setting the foundation for its future.

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Balkan Organic Produce Hits The Trade Fairs

Jun 16, 2011 No Comments by

The growth of organic agriculture in the Balkans is inevitably tied to an increase in consumer awareness. Trade fairs in this sector therefore become an indispensable medium. Something has started to move. An interview with OBC about organic products in Serbia

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Bosnia Herzegovina: Grass Roots Organic Production

May 08, 2011 No Comments by

The organic sector in Bosnia Herzegovina is based on grass-roots initiatives by civil society and private citizens able to overcome institutional impasses. The OBC continues its report on organic agriculture in Southeastern Europe.

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Macedonia Discovering A Green Economy

Apr 07, 2011 No Comments by

Not much, but something is moving. In Macedonia organic agriculture is gaining ground. The legislative framework matches European standards and funds are growing. Yet, a lot remains to be done. The sixth part of OBC’s investigation on organic agriculture in South-Eastern Europe

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Natural Products Expo Proof of Huge Organic & Fair Trade Food Market

Mar 13, 2011 8 Comments by

Now they wear business suits, briefcases, and blue tooth ear pieces. The Expo’s main hall were full of men and women yakking into smart phones while pulling sleek rollaway bags, and who would look more comfortable on Wall Street instead of Nature’s Path.

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Small Bosnian Enterprises’ Challenges

Feb 06, 2011 1 Comment by

The state of the economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the case of small and medium-sized enterprises in the Zenica-Doboj canton, the country’s industrial and agricultural sectors, and the hard chase after European funds. OBC’s latest report on Bosnia

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Noordermarkt Gives Amsterdam a Weekend Organic Boost

Jan 09, 2011 3 Comments by

Months ago I spent some time in Amsterdam covering the Global Reporting Initiative’s conference.  As fantastic as the conference turned out, I was encapsulated in a huge events center for a few days.  So when the weekend arrived, it felt great to be outside to explore the city.  The first market I visited was mostly [...]

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Bajloni Pijaca Keeps Belgrade Fed

Jan 06, 2011 4 Comments by

Bajloni Pijaca is the oldest public market in Belgrade, and is the shopping bull’s eye for the city’s residents when it comes time to purchase fresh produce, hauled in from Serbia’s countryside and the rest of the Balkans

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